Fragrance comparison

Lily Prune Lily Gold vs New Orleans

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

Lily Prune Lily Gold

Ulric de Varens

3.7516 votes

Rank #46,791 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

New Orleans

Bond No 9

4.2335 votes

Rank #25,406 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New Orleans takes 4 of 5 categories.

Lily Prune Lily Gold
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
New Orleans
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Lily Prune Lily Gold1/5

New Orleans4/5

Ratings & consensus: New Orleans
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: New Orleans
Sillage & projection: New Orleans
Value for money: Lily Prune Lily Gold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: New Orleans

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Lily Prune Lily GoldUlric de Varens

New OrleansBond No 9

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 35%Had 25%Want 40%

4.23/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%

Category winnerNew OrleansRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

70%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNew Orleans

SillageNew Orleans

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value25

Category winnerLily Prune Lily GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

patchouli83%

vanilla74%

warm spicy65%

powdery56%

woody100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

vanilla69%

white floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Mandarin OrangePatchouliVanilleSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

VanilleTuberoseCassisViolet Leaf

Heart

Black CurrantMandarin OrangeLily-of-the-ValleyBergamot

Base

CinnamonPatchouliAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Patchouli, Vanille and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Lily Prune Lily Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night47

Spring50

Summer90

Fall70

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 42%Date 23%Party 19%Work 16%

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,791

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#25,406

PerfumerLaurice Rahmé

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNew OrleansHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lily Prune Lily Gold by Ulric de Varens opens with a bright burst of sugary mandarin orange before sinking into a thick, cozy base of patchouli and sweet vanilla. It feels like an upbeat, retro confection from the early two thousands. You get an immediate wave of candied citrus peel, followed quickly by earthy patchou…

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Bond No. 9 New Orleans opens with a lush mix of vanilla, tuberose and cassis, then settles into something greener, spicier and more woody than the note list first suggests. It feels rich, distinctive and a little theatrical. If you enjoy fruity florals with warmth and texture, this is easy to notice. The cinnamon, pat…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lily Prune Lily Gold or New Orleans?

New Orleans takes 4 of 5 categories. Lily Prune Lily Gold is rated 3.75/5 from 16 votes; New Orleans is rated 4.23/5 from 35 votes. Choose Lily Prune Lily Gold for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose New Orleans for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lily Prune Lily Gold or New Orleans?

New Orleans lasts longest (New Orleans 80/100, Lily Prune Lily Gold 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lily Prune Lily Gold or New Orleans?

New Orleans projects furthest (New Orleans 73/100, Lily Prune Lily Gold 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lily Prune Lily Gold and New Orleans smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Patchouli, Vanille and Sandalwood.

Is Lily Prune Lily Gold or New Orleans better for summer or winter?

Lily Prune Lily Gold suits daytime wear; New Orleans suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lily Prune Lily Gold and New Orleans?

Lily Prune Lily Gold features Mandarin Orange, Patchouli, Vanille and Sandalwood. New Orleans has top notes of Vanille, Tuberose, Cassis and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bergamot, a base of Cinnamon, Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood.